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People's Dock

4.0 (2 reviews)

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Bill Sadowski Park and Nature Center

Bill Sadowski Park and Nature Center

4.8
(9 reviews)
0.8 mi

This place is indeed a hidden gem. It's unusual that it's right in the middle of residential area…read more You could be living steps away from it! Definitely a plus if you don't want to drive far. As this is a nature center and less a city park, there's no playground area, but instead natural trails for you to walk and explore. Great if you want to be out in the nature, without masks, and total socially distanced. This tranquil place is a great place to visit if you need to unwind. They have canoes for rent, a campfire area, and they have a sign that says butterfly garden - though I didn't see any butterfly and didn't quite know where exactly that garden may be. There's also a little free library as well. The restroom is clean and brightly lit.

The Bill Sadowski Park and Nature Center is named for Bill Sadowski, a former Department of…read moreCommunity Affairs Secretary who died in a plane crash in 1992 at the age of 48. He served in the House of Representatives and had a successful law practice in Miami where he practiced environmental law. It makes sense that a nature preserve would be named for him. The 30 acre parcel of land that makes up the park has three distinct habitats: pineland, tropical hardwood hammock, and drained Everglades slough. Hiking trails run through these areas. You do have to be careful while hiking, especially on the half mile Old Cuttler Hammock Nature Trail that is behind the nature center. This area was completely destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 but the canopy has since come back. There are a lot of limestone formations that are easy to trip on. Another of the trails leads to a canal where you canoe and fish while yet a different trail winds through a native tree arboretum. There is a nature center open daily from 10 to 4 with live animal exhibits and an 822 gallon freshwater aquarium. You can schedule tours and nature study programs at the nature center and rent kayaks. Picnic areas and rest rooms are available. Every Saturday night from 8 to 10 PM the Southern Cross Astro's meet in the parking lot near the main entrance. They have the largest public use telescope in Miami and the event is free. You might see a satellite, meteor, or the International Space Station. I hope to join them one evening.

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Ducks enjoying the water, as seen from the canoe.
Ducks enjoying the water, as seen from the canoe.
A pretty dainty yellow flower grows around the banks of Bill Sadowski Park's canal (it's probably a weed, still pretty though).
A pretty dainty yellow flower grows around the banks of Bill Sadowski Park's canal (it's probably a weed, still pretty though).
A Common Gallinule strolling around someone's yard, as seen from the canoe.

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A Common Gallinule strolling around someone's yard, as seen from the canoe.
Matheson Hammock Park

Matheson Hammock Park

4.0
(188 reviews)
5.5 mi

What a relaxing place to be. This is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of…read morethe city. Calming waters and fresh air is what you will get. You may even run into a random photo shoot taking place at this beautiful site. My only word of caution is to wear bug spray.

On my first day of my Miami vacation, I NEEDED to get in the…read morewater. So, after a quick Google map search, I headed out to Matheson Hammock Park. While it's not your traditional beach, it certainly got the job done for me ‍ I honestly loved the lake like feel. The fact that there were small fishes grazing along the surf and the muddy like sand upon reaching the water (which definitely smoothed away some calluses while I swam)! It truly is a great beach for families with kids, something I learned there while entertaining a whole bunch of kiddos with my hula hoop (which I, personally, didn't mind since I love kids but wanted to give a heads up for anyone that's looking for something more kid free). Once the sun began to set, I grabbed some wine from the beach's restaurant. The wine was amazing and very reasonably priced but what was even BETTER? The song selection! I stayed a whole extra 30 minutes just to vibe out There couldn't have been a better way to start my vacation, honestly! I think it's more than worth it to visit this spot the next time you're in South Florida

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64 degrees and breezy and dropping on this nice cold front views of downtown!
64 degrees and breezy and dropping on this nice cold front views of downtown!
Currently 64 and very breezy as the sun sets at the ATOLL pool
Currently 64 and very breezy as the sun sets at the ATOLL pool
Strong winds brings the wind surfers out

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Strong winds brings the wind surfers out

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